“I would recommend the experience to anyone”
Craig Alexander is Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist for the Conference Board of Canada. He shares his experience of being a mentor with TRIEC Mentoring Partnership. I became a mentor with TRIEC Mentoring Partnership when I worked with TD Bank. At first I was...
“Volunteering as mentors helps us think about our work at TRIEC from new perspectives”
Mentoring fits with many organizations’ values of leadership, inclusion, and giving back to their communities. At TRIEC we live these values too, and many of the TRIEC team have volunteered as mentors. We asked colleagues at TRIEC who have been mentors in...
Pre-budget Submission to the Government of Ontario
TRIEC submitted the below to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs in January 2018. Introduction Immigrants bring skills, innovation, new perspectives, and international business knowledge to Ontario. They are vital to the economic growth and ongoing...
Three ways to get involved during #MentoringMonth
January is Mentoring Month – a celebration of mentoring and the benefits it brings to the lives of mentors and mentees alike! Want to get involved? Here are three simple actions you can take. If you’re a mentor or a mentee, consider how the experience has helped you...
Review of the year – and a look ahead
December is the month when we reflect on the year that has passed, as well as making resolutions for the year to come. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share with you the things that we at TRIEC have felt have had a significant impact on the...
New funding for TRIEC Mentoring Partnership
We are delighted to be receiving new funding for TRIEC Mentoring Partnership that will help determine the value of mentoring to newcomers to Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) are funding TRIEC to carry out a study in partnership with...
The Inclusive Workplace Competencies – a team effort
It wouldn’t have been possible to create the Inclusive Workplace Competencies without the contribution of a working group. Experts in diversity and inclusion from across different industries played a role in developing the resource as part of this group....
Moving from intention to action – the Inclusive Workplace Competencies
In today’s labour market, the business case for diversity and inclusion is well-established. Many employers see the value of diversity, and as research carried out by TRIEC shows, they are also increasing their focus on inclusion. But according to a recent report...